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Founded
  
1052

Sect
  
Founder
  
Type
  
Tibetan Buddhist

Dedicated to
  
Number of monks
  
60

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Location
  
Zanskar River Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Founded by
  
Lama Lhodak Marpa Choski Lodos

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Stongdey Monastery, often written Stongde, Stongday, Tonday or Thonde, is a flourishing Buddhist monastery in Zanskar, Jammu and Kashmir, northern India, approximately 18 km north of Padum, on the road to Zangla, India .

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The gompa was founded in 1052 by Naropa's disciple, the famous translator Lama Marpa Lotsawa (1012-1097). It was taken over by the Gelugpa about four centuries later and became dedicated to Je Tsongkhapa.

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It is the second largest monastic institution in Zanskar, with a community of about 60 Gelukpa monks. Every year the Gustor Festival is held on the 28th and 29th day in the eleventh month of the Tibetan calendar.

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There are seven temples in all. The Tshogs-khang is decorated with exquisite painting including some with deities on a black background outlined in gold.

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References

Stongdey Monastery Wikipedia